Best Served Cold by Joe Abercrombie

Best Served Cold

First Law World #1

Joe Abercrombie

672 pages • first pub 2009 (editions)

fiction fantasy adventurous dark mysterious fast-paced
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Springtime in Styria. And that means war.There have been nineteen years of blood. The ruthless Grand Duke Orso is locked in a vicious struggle with the squabbling League of Eight, and between them they have bled the land white. While armies march,...

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Community Reviews Summary of 5,992 reviews

Moods

dark 96%
adventurous 86%
tense 56%
funny 41%
emotional 18%
challenging 15%
mysterious 14%
sad 11%
reflective 9%
hopeful 1%
lighthearted 1%

Pace

medium 59%
fast 28%
slow 12%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 54% | Character: 35% | Plot: 9%

Strong character development?

Yes: 76% | It's complicated: 19% | No: 4%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 53% | Yes: 27% | No: 18%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 74% | No: 16% | It's complicated: 6% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 92% | It's complicated: 5% | No: 1%

Average rating

4.14

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